Teacher - Texas History

• Aug 2020 - Present

Blue and Gold Officer

• Jul 2014 - Present

I inform young men and women about the education and leadership opportunities at the U.S. Naval Academy; and assist them in the admissions process. My goal is to Identify and assist high quality future Naval Officers in their college decision. I inform young men and women about the education and leadership opportunities at the U.S. Naval Academy; and assist them in the admissions process. My goal is to Identify and assist high quality future Naval Officers in their college decision.

Food Delivery

• May 2020 - Aug 2020

Plant Manager

• Nov 2017 - Sep 2019

Plant Manager, Chemical Blend Plant

• May 2013 - Nov 2017

Manage two chemical blending plants and transportation facilities: Kilgore, TX and Mendoza, Argentina. --With a team of 30 employees, we manufacture and deliver top quality oil / gas drilling and production chemicals. We support customers in the East Texas Oil Field, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. --Sponsor and Champion for 4 Lean Six Sigma projects per year. --Planning, selecting and executing capital improvement projects totaling $850K per year --2017 ChemStewards P.I Silver Award Winner --2016 President's Perfect Day Health and Safety Award --2015 ChemStewards P.I. Gold Award Winner --2014 President's Health and Safety Award --2014 ChemStewards P.I. Gold Award Winner --2013 ChemStewards Performance Improvement Silver Award --2013 President's Perfect Day Health and Safety Award

Deputy Program Manager

• Jun 2012 - Apr 2013

-- Work with manufacturing, engineering and Quality Assurance to develop estimates, collate pricing data, and conduct negotiations on new business Proposals. -- Head up efforts of Engineering team collecting and posting artifacts and presenting data for program reviews. -- Work with manufacturing, engineering and Quality Assurance to develop estimates, collate pricing data, and conduct negotiations on new business Proposals. -- Head up efforts of Engineering team collecting and posting artifacts and presenting data for program reviews.

Director, Maritime Ops Center / Operations Officer

• Oct 2010 - Apr 2012

--Third Fleet lead for Littoral Combat ship introduction, certification, and operating concepts. --Third Fleet representative to USS FREEDOM (LCS 1) pre-deployment working group. Coordinated with USFF and Type Commander for sail-around scheduling, operational planning, and deployment options for the first two Littoral Combat Ships. --Executed successful Third Fleet Maritime Operations Center re-accreditation. Directing daily actions of 500 active duty, reserve component and coalition staff controlling one Carrier Strike Group and one Amphibious Readiness Group operating 3,000 miles distant.

Operations Officer

• Apr 2008 - Mar 2010

--Chaired Main Planning Group, directing actions for 7,000 personnel across all warfare areas. --Liasoned with Fleet and TYCOM Staffs, wrote schedules that maintained Strike Group readiness, guaranteed training. --Chaired Main Planning Group, directing actions for 7,000 personnel across all warfare areas. --Liasoned with Fleet and TYCOM Staffs, wrote schedules that maintained Strike Group readiness, guaranteed training.

Commanding Officer

• May 2006 - Dec 2007

--Directly led 320 officers and Crew through two years of Western Pacific operations, supported combat troops ashore in OEF Philippines. --Excelled in managing complex maintenance packages coupled with active operations schedule. --Directly led 320 officers and Crew through two years of Western Pacific operations, supported combat troops ashore in OEF Philippines. --Excelled in managing complex maintenance packages coupled with active operations schedule.

Surface Operations

• Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

-- Managed short and long range operational schedules for USS KITTY HAWK Strike Group, and transiting strike group assets. --Managed a yearly fuel budget of $106M. -- Managed short and long range operational schedules for USS KITTY HAWK Strike Group, and transiting strike group assets. --Managed a yearly fuel budget of $106M.

Executive Officer

• Sep 1999 - Jan 2002

--Second in Command of a $1B AEGIS Warship. --Responsible for managing material condition of the ship and administration for a crew of 350 personnel. --Second in Command of a $1B AEGIS Warship. --Responsible for managing material condition of the ship and administration for a crew of 350 personnel.

Standard Missile Requirements Officer

• Oct 1997 - Oct 2000

--DOD Planning, Programming, and Budgeting (PPBS) expert. Coordinated and directed Fleet introduction of Standard Missile-2 Block IV, optimizing test schedule and production timeline for on-time Fleet delivery. --Managed yearly procurement budget of over $250M. --DOD Planning, Programming, and Budgeting (PPBS) expert. Coordinated and directed Fleet introduction of Standard Missile-2 Block IV, optimizing test schedule and production timeline for on-time Fleet delivery. --Managed yearly procurement budget of over $250M.

Weapons and Combat Systems Officer

• 1994 - 1997

-- Hands-on leader of Integrated Training Team and Combat Systems Training team using AEGIS Combat Training System (ACTS) and Battle Force Team Training (BFTT). -- Lead 75 Sailors maintaining and operating the AEGIS Weapons System. -- Managed all NAVOSH and safety programs. -- Hands-on leader of Integrated Training Team and Combat Systems Training team using AEGIS Combat Training System (ACTS) and Battle Force Team Training (BFTT). -- Lead 75 Sailors maintaining and operating the AEGIS Weapons System. -- Managed all NAVOSH and safety programs.

Electrical Officer

• Sep 1991 - Sep 1992

-- Responsible for electrical safety program and electrical / mechanical tagout programs. -- Responsible for ship's NAVOSH safety programs. -- Responsible for electrical safety program and electrical / mechanical tagout programs. -- Responsible for ship's NAVOSH safety programs.

Boilers Officer

• 1988 - 1991

-- Maintained and Operated four 1200psi propulsion boilers and associated aux equipment. -- Lead 50 Boiler Technicians who operated the Engineering Plant. -- Qualified for highest supervisory engineering watch. -- Maintained and Operated four 1200psi propulsion boilers and associated aux equipment. -- Lead 50 Boiler Technicians who operated the Engineering Plant. -- Qualified for highest supervisory engineering watch.